[Rhodes22-list] tuning and such

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> Ben,
Thanks for your response.  Your suggestions were well taken, but I know we can do even better than 45 degrees.  We'll be sure to let you know how.

Andy 
> From: Ben Schultz <BenS at ApproSystems.com>
> Date: 2004/04/29 Thu PM 01:48:52 CDT
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] tuning and such
> 
> Andy, 
> 
> Call me crazy, but 45 degrees is pretty good for a beamy sailboat made for
> comfort more than made for racing.  Most of the cruising boats that I've
> been on can point only to about 50-55 degrees.
> 
> That said, something else to try is to furl the genoa, and bring the sheets
> inside the shrouds.  Also, of course, make sure the pop-top and hatches are
> closed.  All of that can make a big difference.
> 
> You didn't mention wind speed in your message.  Since moving the traveler
> windward helped, I would think that it was pretty light air.  Naturally, the
> best sail trim and rigging options will vary with the strength of the wind.
> If you have standard main, how old is it?  You will probably lose pointing
> ability as the sailcloth loses stiffness.  I'm sure your bottom is clean
> after the refurb., but if not, that can cause a difference also.
> 
> Of course, I'm currently sailing with nice soft sails, a bottom that is
> slimier than it should be, and usually with the bimini and pop top up, so
> what do I know?
> 
> Good luck, 
> Ben 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Andy Lessard [ mailto:lessard at fabulousfloors.com
> <mailto:lessard at fabulousfloors.com> ] 
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 07:06 
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] tuning and such 
> 
> 
> Help!     We got our butts kicked last night. 
> 
> We are the proud, new owners of a refurbished Rhodes22.  We enjoy cruising,
> but trading from a J22, we still appreciate performance and a little
> competition in sailing with the cruising fleet at Riverton Yacht Club on the
> Deleware.
> 
> Elton did an excellent job getting the boat set up and on the go.  But we do
> not have any information about tuning.  We have new Doyle sails.
> 
> We would also appreciate any help in how to best trim the sails to point
> better to the wind.  With the rigging set up the way we were given the boat,
> the best we could manage was 60 degrees to the wind.  With the current we
> have on the river, that is not high enough to even make the weather mark.
> What we have done is keep the boom in the lower position, moved the car as
> far back as it will go on the jib sheet and trimmed the jib sheet back
> almost to the car.  Last night we tried moving the traveller on the main to
> windward and that seemed to help.  What helped the most was cranking down on
> the rear stay.  To windward, we kept the centerboard all the way down.  With
> all these efforts, the best we could point was about 45 degrees.  Still not
> enough.
> 
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.  We do understand we are not sailing a
> J22, but we also know that every sailboat has its optimum tuning and
> trimming. Thank You,
> 
> Andy Lessard 
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